Udo Brecht: key obituary facts
Is Udo Brecht dead? Yes. Udo Brecht died on July 15, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Udo Brecht's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Udo Brecht known for?
He was a German rower.
More about Udo Brecht
Born: 30 April 1943.
Place of birth: Postmünster.
Gender: male.
Occupation: rower.
Nationality: Germany.
Udo Brecht, the German Olympic rower who represented West Germany, died on July 15, 2026, aged 83.
Born in Speyer on April 30, 1943, he earned bronze medals in the coxless pair at the 1967 European Rowing Championships in Vichy, teamed with Hans-Johann Färber, and again at the 1970 World Rowing Championships in St. Catharines with Lutz Ulbricht.
Brecht also competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he raced in the men’s coxed four and finished 12th.